Pictures of Dongcheng

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Explore the eclectic commercial street and its enormous mall amid the fascinating sights in the heart of Beijing’s historic center.

An ancient political centre which is now a protected heritage site, this former palace retains an air of romance and mystery.

Created as a Feng Shui barricade to protect the residents of the Forbidden City, this park was the stage upon which the last Ming emperor met his tragic fate.

An ancient political centre which is now a protected heritage site, this former palace retains an air of romance and mystery.

View the entombed body of Chairman Mao Zedong, which rests within his vast mausoleum in the middle of the famous Tiananmen Square.

The best-known landmark in the People’s Republic of China serves as a final resting place for its most famous leader.

An ancient political centre which is now a protected heritage site, this former palace retains an air of romance and mystery.